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63 4 door build up. NOVACATION
well i feel like more sharing so here's my 63 nova's build up. my bro nicknamed it NOVACATION becauise it's been 8 yrs going, i've never used any vacation time to work on it and working on it was never a vacation. i'll try to put dates along with the pics but it's a long one... enjoy...
as received condition. sept 2000 http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/f...nova/mycar.jpg http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/f...va/pasroof.jpg http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/f...va/passide.jpg http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/f...va/pasrear.jpg http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/f.../pasquartr.jpg http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/f...a/interior.jpg |
Re: 63 4 door build up. NOVACATION
around Jan 2001 first thing done was a 4 lug to 5 lug conversion with parts i scored from the junkyard and a rearend i pulled back in 1994 from a nova i found abandoned in a rock quarry. degreasing it was the hardest part. i used paint thinner to make it soft, then lacquer thinner to break it loose. then degreaser after it all.
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/f...a/MVC-239F.jpg http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/f...a/MVC-240F.jpg http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/f...a/MVC-241F.jpg http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/f...a/MVC-242F.jpg http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/f...a/MVC-246F.jpg http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/f...a/MVC-247F.jpg http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/f...a/MVC-248F.jpg |
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sorry the pics are at night, kinna junk, but the day pics show the nice and clean arms.
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/f...a/MVC-249F.jpg http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/f...a/MVC-250F.jpg http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/f...a/MVC-251F.jpg http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/f...a/MVC-252F.jpg http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/f...a/MVC-254F.jpg http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/f...a/MVC-265F.jpg http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/f...a/MVC-264F.jpg test fitting a cragar too http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/f...a/MVC-267F.jpg |
Re: 63 4 door build up. NOVACATION
ok time for the rearend.
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/f...a/MVC-381F.jpg http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/f...a/MVC-382F.jpg http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/f...a/MVC-383F.jpg http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/f...a/MVC-384F.jpg http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/f...a/MVC-385F.jpg http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/f...a/MVC-386F.jpg |
Re: 63 4 door build up. NOVACATION
Found some more pics on one of my external HDD's here they come May 01
set of used 5 lug drums for the conversion. they were a ***** to open up. the grooves in the drum locked in the shoes. http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/f...MVC-244F-1.jpg http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/f...MVC-243F-1.jpg pic of the rearend that i cleaned up before i stuck it in. http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/f...a/MVC-756F.jpg cleaned up front drums http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/f...a/MVC-738F.jpg trans cross member http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/f...a/MVC-739F.jpg underside before cleaning and painting. http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/f...a/MVC-740F.jpg http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/f...a/MVC-741F.jpg |
Re: 63 4 door build up. NOVACATION
more pics sept 01
gastank before cleanup http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/f...a/MVC-742F.jpg old and new brake and fuel lines http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/f...a/MVC-743F.jpg disassembly of rear stock shocks to find out that i wouldn't be able to use much http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/f...a/MVC-748F.jpg rearend work. http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/f...a/MVC-757F.jpg http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/f...a/MVC-758F.jpg http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/f...a/MVC-759F.jpg http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/f...a/MVC-760F.jpg http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/f...a/MVC-774F.jpg |
Re: 63 4 door build up. NOVACATION
some pics of it on the ground wearing new rubber. Dec 01
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/f...a/MVC-776F.jpg http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/f...a/MVC-744F.jpg http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/f...a/MVC-777F.jpg http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/f...a/MVC-778F.jpg http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/f...a/MVC-779F.jpg http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/f...a/MVC-780F.jpg http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/f...a/MVC-781F.jpg |
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some more pics of the rust and work ahead. also shows my dash pad that i scored with the rear seat, rear deck, and carpet.
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/f...a/MVC-753F.jpg http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/f...a/MVC-752F.jpg http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/f...a/MVC-751F.jpg |
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more pics feb 02
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/f...a/MVC-798F.jpg http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/f...a/MVC-799F.jpg May 02 pics of the engine extraction. check out the 40 years grease on that engine and trans. http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/f...a/MVC-800F.jpg http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/f...a/MVC-801F.jpg http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/f...a/MVC-805F.jpg http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/f...a/MVC-806F.jpg http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/f...a/MVC-807F.jpg http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/f...a/MVC-808F.jpg http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/f...a/MVC-809F.jpg |
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more parts. T350, fenders, doors.
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/f...a/MVC-802F.jpg http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/f...a/MVC-803F.jpg pulled out the front suspension for sh1ts and giggles and look how slammed it got http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/f...a/MVC-812F.jpg http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/f...a/MVC-813F.jpg http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/f...a/MVC-814F.jpg more rust found in the trunk. http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/f...a/MVC-817F.jpg http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/f...a/MVC-818F.jpg |
Re: 63 4 door build up. NOVACATION
few more pics of the stance, painted engine bay, and my glass guy came to pull the front and rear glass for me
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/f...a/MVC-819F.jpg http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/f...a/MVC-820F.jpg http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/f...a/MVC-821F.jpg http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/f...a/MVC-822F.jpg http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/f...a/MVC-823F.jpg http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/f...a/MVC-824F.jpg check out the rust hole on the bottom of the rear window. |
Re: 63 4 door build up. NOVACATION
Patched the rust hole, started on the other rust, pulled the drip rail trim, got the 283 from the parts car i picked up, cleaned and shot the stock springs started stripping doors, cleaned and painted floor. April 02
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/f...a/MVC-831F.jpg http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/f...a/MVC-832F.jpg http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/f...a/MVC-827F.jpg http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/f...a/MVC-834F.jpg http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/f...a/MVC-826F.jpg http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/f...a/MVC-825F.jpg http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/f...a/MVC-833F.jpg |
Re: 63 4 door build up. NOVACATION
looking good.
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Thanks!! i noticed i had a double pic above so i corrected it. also here's some more i found. i find a few a day and i figure i just post them as i find them till i get to the point where i'm at now. these were from june 02 stripping of body panels.
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/f...a/MVC-839F.jpg http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/f...a/MVC-840F.jpg http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/f...a/MVC-840F.jpg http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/f...a/MVC-090F.jpg http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/f...a/MVC-072F.jpg http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/f...a/MVC-074F.jpg http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/f...a/MVC-075F.jpg http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/f...a/MVC-076F.jpg http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/f...a/MVC-089F.jpg |
Re: 63 4 door build up. NOVACATION
more pics of the sandblasting of fenders. priming of the replacement doors and the fenders(replacements from Reno, doors were from Vegas)
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/f...a/MVC-082F.jpg http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/f...a/MVC-083F.jpg http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/f...a/MVC-084F.jpg http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/f...a/MVC-085F.jpg http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/f...a/MVC-086F.jpg http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/f...a/MVC-087F.jpg http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/f...a/MVC-068F.jpg http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/f...a/MVC-069F.jpg http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/f...a/MVC-070F.jpg |
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few more blocking out the doors and fenders and getting some paint on the engine time line i thinks is still june maybe july 02
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/f...a/MVC-071F.jpg http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/f...a/MVC-073F.jpg http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/f...a/MVC-088F.jpg http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/f...a/MVC-013F.jpg http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/f...a/MVC-011F.jpg |
Re: 63 4 door build up. NOVACATION
Comin along, little by little! Where is it now?
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Re: 63 4 door build up. NOVACATION
Yep progress is slow on this one. i only worked on it on weekends that didn't have something else going on, life, honey do list, family, work, etc..... there's a tiny pic in my avatar of how it sits now. just needs to finish some wiring and done(for now)... there's a pic of it how it sits as of a couple months ago in Sams' build of Betty for a teaser....
Click here for the teaser i figure i put it on with all the pics i can find of it through the years. for prosperity sake... but then again it is still my project and i am still working on it :D once it's road worthy i'm gonna get some shots of it at various surf spots here on the island. |
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Coming along pretty nicely
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You make it look so easy! haha.
Looking good man, and I can't wait for it to hit up some local spots. Also, whats the yellow stuff you're putting on the rust repairs? I'm intrigued... -Sam. |
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coming along nicely, lookin good buddy...................:metal:
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thanks. i'm still looking for more pics to kinna keep it in order. i know i'm missing some pics of when i blasted the door jambs. hopefully later on today i can find them.... if im not too tired... broke my ass today on the 20V conversion.
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